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The Tahomas were graduates of former Tacoma schools like Stadium High
with Leo Horjes having been captain of the Tacoma High squad in 1912.
1914 Players included:
Bert "Dobie" Shumake (HB), Stan Ives (E), Del Beardsley (T),
Joe Crumb (G), Hardy (C), Glen Sutherland (G), Swift Nevers (T/FB), Paul
Shager (E), Norton (QB), Clark "Ching" Johnson (HB), Leo Horejs (FB),
Ben Wog (HB), John Cromwell (G), Duane Shield (E), Edward Shield (G),
Jimmy Lyon (C), Pollen (QB), Edward Anderson (G/T), Ernie Tanner
(T/E/HB), Andy Anderson (G), Jack Farrell (C), John Horejs
Clark Johnson played two games on Oct 17, 1914, first as a senior
captain with the Stadium High team where he scored twice against Lincoln
High, then changed gear to play for Tahoma scoring three times against
St. Martin's College team. Duane Shields would be elected captain
of his Stadium High team in 1916, another double-dipper of the era.
1915 Players Included:
Henry Pringle (C), Del Beardsley (G), Fay Bourchard (G), McGill (T),
Norton (E), Madison (G), Ernie Tanner (T/HB), John Cromwell (E),
Pollen (QB), Stan Ives (HB/E), Leo Horejs (FB), Arthur Barck (HB/T),
Duane Shields (HB),
The Thanksgiving game with Bremerton was such a rainy muddy mess that
only one forward pass was completed in the 0-0 tie.
1916 Players Included:
Charlie Payne (Carlisle University)
Ernie Tanner
Jack Linck
John Horejs
Morris
Charles (Native American)
Boyd Schafer
JIl. Howard
Leo Horejs
Arthur Barck
Will La Pennatier
I. Howell
Henry Pringle (Stadium High)
D. Beardsley
Johnny Cromwell (Stadium High)
Earl Rushmer
The game versus the Alums
of Hoquiam/Aberdeen ended in controversy and protest as the Alums had
the ball on the 1-foot line. The H/A QB simply had to stretch the
ball between the legs of the center on the next play to win, however
referee E.E. Perkins flagged a foul on the fullback for assisting the QB
with a push...from 4 yards away. Even Tacoma fans felt the call
was egregious and smelt of loyalty to Tacoma from the referee. The Dec
2, 1916 headline of the Tacoma Times exclaimed 'Robbed'
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